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The power of deliberation : international law, politics and organizations /

Arguing about matters of public policy is ubiquitous in democracies. The ability to resolve conflicts through peaceful contestation is a measure of any well-ordered society. This book challenges the assumption that arguing is mere lip service with no real impact on the behavior of states or the stru...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnstone, Ian, 1960-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
International law.
International relations.
Discourse analysis.
Relations internationales.
international relations.
LAW > International.
Discourse analysis
International law
International relations
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Arguing about matters of public policy is ubiquitous in democracies. The ability to resolve conflicts through peaceful contestation is a measure of any well-ordered society. This book challenges the assumption that arguing is mere lip service with no real impact on the behavior of states or the structure of the international system.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 222 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199749843
0199749841
9780199894543
019989454X